Jebba Hydroelectric Power Station

Jebba Hydroelectric Power Station
Jebba Hydroelectric Power Station
	Map of Nigeria showing the location of Jebba Hydroelectric Power Station. Jebba Hydroelectric Power Station (Africa) Jebba Hydroelectric Power Station (Earth)
Country	Nigeria
Location	Kwara State/Niger State
Coordinates	09°08′08″N 04°47′16″E / 9.13556°N 4.78778°E
Purpose	Power
Status	Operational
Opening date	13 April 1985
Owner(s)	Federal Government of Nigeria
Operator(s)	Mainstream Energy
Dam and spillways
Impounds	Niger River
Operator(s)	Mainstream Energy
Commission date	13 April 1985
Turbines	6 x 96.4 MW
Installed capacity	578.4 megawatts (775,600 hp)

The Jebba Hydroelectric Power Station, also Jebba Power Station, is a hydroelectric power plant across the Niger River in Nigeria. It has a power generating capacity of 578.4 megawatts, enough to power over 364,000 homes. The plant was commissioned on 13 April 1985, although commercial energy production began in 1983.^[1]

^ International Hydropower Association (December 2020). "Our Member Organizations: Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited: Brief overview of the Kainji and Jebba Hydroelectric Power Plants: Jebba Hydroelectric Plant". London, United Kingdom: International Hydropower Association. Retrieved 30 January 2021.

[1R-1] International Hydropower Association (December 2020). "Our Member Organizations: Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited: Brief overview of the Kainji and Jebba Hydroelectric Power Plants: Jebba Hydroelectric Plant". London, United Kingdom: International Hydropower Association. Retrieved 30 January 2021.

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